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music San Francisco Bay Area tonight and 2/21: David J (Bauhaus and Love and Rockets) solo shows David Pescovitz

corruption Elizabeth Warren proposes a 4-year ban on government officials going to work for "market dominant" companies Cory Doctorow

security Information security and warfare metaphors: a toxic mix made in hell Cory Doctorow

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late stage capitalism Financialization is wearing out its welcome Cory Doctorow

experience economies The College of Extraordinary Experiences transforms you in the most mind-blowing way Ferdinando Buscema

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beardos "The Philosophy of Beards" from 1854 Clive Thompson

satire The Thoughts & Prayers makeup tutorial Rusty Blazenhoff

books Cult of Personality: Two crime writers discuss the allure of cults in their own dark fiction Alex Segura

design Why the siren of the Starbucks logo is slightly asymmetrical Mark Frauenfelder

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art This makeup artist creates impressive trompe l'oeil on her lips Andrea James

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